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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.70, 48,213.60 and 14,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.70, 48,213.60 and 14,363.88 is: 21,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.70 : 48,213.60 = 14,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.70/48,213.60 = 14,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.70x = 48,213.60 × 14,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.70x = 692,534,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,534,522.50/32,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.99

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